Four-Season Tents

Recent Four-Season Tent Reviews

Hilleberg Staika

Strong, well vented, two-door, two-vestibule, Black label Hilleberg tent. Excellent sewing and fabric quality. I have used this tent three times now. The last time was in winds the Australian Met Bureau, BOM, said peaked at exactly 100km/hr. During these gusts the wind sounded a bit like a train. The Staika didn’t do much at all except let you hear the wind outside.There was, unsurprisingly, NO condensation inside the tent. All this was on a mountain top (1550m) in the western Brindabellas at… Full review

The North Face Northstar 4

Tent is well constructed with lots of vents and doors. Great vestibule for cold weather entrance and gear storage. Easy to set up with color-coded poles. Four-person is large and you are able to stand up in it. Tent is great for base camp or car camping with two adults and one or two small children. I would recommend it, however it does not come with footprint and North Face does not support this tent as it recommends you use a footprint but does not carry them. Since tent is odd shape, even aftermarket… Full review

NEMO Kunai 2P

Recently broke down and bought the Nemo Kunai 2p for backpacking, was a little hesitant based on the cost, but so far the tent has been worth one investment. Today I have only been able to test the tent in warmer weather and the tent has performed well. Withstands the strong winds and rain of a late summer storm and is not uncomfortable at night. Setup is simple and materials are excellent. While it is a bit heavier than some other options, the versatility of one tent for all but the hottest months… Full review

The North Face VE 25

The ultimate, bomb proof, high mountain tent. I've now owned my VE25 for about 20 years, bought it to replace an Ultimate Quasar, and not regretted it. This tent has been everywhere, from alpine passes (over 3500m) to tundra, Scottish summers and winters too. It's never let me down, still looks great, and is 100% proof from everything the world throws at it. It wasn't cheap, but now it's 20, the cost/year is nothing. To have a tent that yon know will stand up to anything is amazing—I have the… Full review

Hilleberg Keron 3

Way too heavy for solo backpacking but an absolute palace for a couple car-camping over several days. Exceptionally well thought out, doesn't matter which way you pitch, the doors are diagonally opposed, so there'll always be one facing forward. Sags a little in the centre and doesn't shed the rain as efficiently as the Nallo 2 or the Nallo 2GT (both previously owned) but would definitely recommend, particularly with a footprint to reduce the condensation. My first Hb was a Nallo 2 which I used… Full review

Northwest Territory Chippewa 8-Person Tent

I love this tent. I have put it through the ultimate test and it survived. My tent is 6 years old. Has survived Burning Man and camping in a northern California rainstorm for a weekend. During the rain I had no leakage, however we made sure we were camping in a suitable area that drained downward and we waterproofed and used plenty of tarps. As far as Burning Man goes, I would not recommend this tent for the Playa but our tent got ruined by a dust storm and this was the backup. It did well. It needed… Full review

Black Diamond Ahwahnee

Great tent with major flaws. I owned two of these (Bibler and BD)—and used them heavily over 20 years. I loved them until the sleeping in a pool of water spoiled the fun The tent is great until the DWR bites the dust and it starts to leak. The Toddtex will pull water through the tent from outside to inside once the DWR finish wears off. It took years to happen, but once it was shot, it was impossible to fix. I renewed the DWR with top-rated products, several times, and it kept leaking anyway. Full review

Blacks Arctic Guinea

I bought one in 1963. The material is ventile, which is a superior material. Still have it in mint condition. Full review

Quest Preying Mantis 4S

It is easy to assemble. It is a good size and weight for kayaking or biking. I can not keep the rain out when I open the vestibule. I like the size of the vestibule. Full review